Keeping the Eagle in the Air: The story of Metal Fabrication
Tech. Sgt. Nate Brown, a 142nd Maintenance Squadron metals technology craftsman, observes a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) mill as it carves a piece of solid aluminum into a stringer, an essential aircraft part, November 4, 2023, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. By making the stringer in house, the wing saved over 70 thousand dollars in parts cost. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell)
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Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell
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